At Humanizing Work, we all love a well-crafted spreadsheet. Formulas, conditional formatting, beautiful charts. The whole thing. There’s something deeply satisfying about seeing complex data transformed into clear, actionable insights right before your eyes. But as useful as spreadsheets can be, it’s tempting to try to make them do jobs… Read More
Ever feel like your great ideas for improving work get stuck in quicksand? You’re not alone. In our workshops, we often invite participants to… Read More
There are lots of variations in how to approach planning for product development, but we find that 3 levels are essential: Level 1 – High… Read More
We recently finished a large batch of Leadership Circle Profile coaching sessions for one of our clients. A common pattern when… Read More
We talk with Product Owners and other product leaders all the time about the challenges they face. By far, the number one most cited source… Read More
Most engineering managers got promoted into management by being good engineers. But the skills that made the promotion happen aren’t the skills that lead to… Read More
You’re in a meeting with the senior stakeholders for your project. You’ve just finished your presentation, and you’re feeling good about it—you did the work… Read More
If you’re like most people in business today, your calendar is probably packed with meetings. In these newsletters and on the Humanizing Work Show,… Read More
Consensus cultures offer two significant advantages over highly directive ones. First, considering multiple perspectives often leads to better decision outcomes. Second, when people are invited… Read More
It’s trendy to say “Agile doesn’t make you faster” with the implication that it’s wrong for a leader to even care about “faster.” You see… Read More